Timothy W. Gregg, Partner with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s The 2017 Proxy Season: Trending Issues and Significant Considerations

New York, NY, March 01, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Timothy W. Gregg, Partner with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The 2017 Proxy Season: Trending Issues and Significant Considerations.” This event is scheduled for April 20, 2017 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/the-2017-proxy-season-trending-issues-and-significant-considerations-live-webcast/

About Timothy W. Gregg

As a partner at Bradley, Tim Gregg practices in the areas of corporate and securities law, representing both private and publicly held companies in public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and general corporate representation. He counsels both new and established public companies regarding their SEC reporting obligations, corporate governance matters and other issues related to their public company status, including compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and NYSE and Nasdaq listing standards. Tim earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and has a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

About Bradley

Bradley is a regional law firm with a global perspective. Our firm has more than 500 attorneys serving established regional, national and international companies, emerging businesses and individuals. Our offices - strategically located in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia - provide an extensive geographic base from which to best accommodate our clients. Recognized across the country, our attorneys serve as national, regional, and statewide counsel for clients across many industries. Clients rely on us for innovative legal services that reflect a deep understanding of their business objectives.

Abstract

Proxy access was the preeminent theme of 2016 proxy season. More than 200 shareholder proposals were submitted on that topic, twice the number submitted in 2015. Companies' responses to these proposals had also been significantly different than those submitted during the 2015 proxy season, implementing a proxy access bylaws.

Proxy access is still expected in 2017. This and a range of other significant considerations for the 2017 proxy season will be discussed by a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group in this two-hour live Webcast.

Key topics that will be covered in this course are:

- Proxy Access Update and Other Shareholder Proposals
- Developments on Executive Compensation
- Dodd-Frank Compensation-Related Rulemaking
- Other Key Disclosure and Specialized Disclosure Topics
- Nasdaq Rule Requirements
- Shareholder Engagement and Activism Developments

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/